block of text at lower center with trees and birds in borders on sides and bottom; pair of female lions with radiating faces behind their backs and a tree between them; pair of green and orange birds at top; all surrounded by text border

Ketubah (marriage contract), 1879

Unknown artist, expand_more

Paper, ink, pigmentexpand_more

The Paul C. Johnson, Jr. Fundexpand_more  98.156.3

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This ketubah, or marriage contract, was made for a wedding that took place in Isfahan, Persia (today's Iran) on April 4, 1879 (11 Nisan, 5639 on the Jewish calendar.) The bride was Bruriah, daughter of Joseph, and the groom was Moshe, son of Joseph. The lion and sun are ancient Persian symbols dating back to the Sassanian Period (226-651 BCE) and are often seen on 19th and 20th century marriage contracts in Isfahan. The marriage contract sets forth the bride's rights within the marriage and the terms of her support in case of divorce.

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Ketubah (marriage contract)
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98.156.3
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block of text at lower center with trees and birds in borders on sides and bottom; pair of female lions with radiating faces behind their backs and a tree between them; pair of green and orange birds at top; all surrounded by text border